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Finding the Third Proportional to 173,572 and 351,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 173,572 and 351,968 is: 713,718.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,572 : 351,968 = 351,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,572/351,968 = 351,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,572x = 351,968 × 351,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,572x = 123,881,473,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,881,473,024/173,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,718.07

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